Jackson to LeBron and Cleveland?

This time, the rumor mill takes us to Cleveland, where Jackson's name is being tossed around. This, despite the Hall of Fame coach saying last week he was 90 percent sure he would stay with the Lakers if he decides to coach next season.

This, despite the fact Jackson said it would be difficult to handle a player who has hand-selected the coach, as it is believed to be happening in Cleveland. If LeBron James stays home, he is expected to have some say in who the Cavs hire.

"As a coach, you really question whether you want to be a handpicked guy and then have to discipline and take care of somebody, the stuff you have to do," Jackson told AOL's Fanhouse. "You have to coach players regardless of who they are. So that always makes some things issues. But I know my organization probably won't do it that way. But in (Cleveland's) situation, it's almost impossible not to."

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